Ruan Tian dashed out of the property management office, hopped onto her little electric scooter, and sped out of Cuihu Gardens.
It wasn’t until she had ridden several blocks and turned into a chaotic old residential compound that she finally stopped.
Playing both sides—what a deal!
Still, she should probably notify Yu Xiaxing and tell her to be on guard.
That was just the kind of double agent she was.
She could sell out Yu Xiaxing, and she could sell out Su Hao.
Besides, every time she did work for Yu Xiaxing, she signed a contract. Naturally, she also knew Yu Xiaxing’s true identity.
The Yu family’s Seventh Miss—if she could appease her, there was no reason to offend her.
Although she couldn’t get the video out, she had been listening in in real time and knew everything that had been said.
She sent Yu Xiaxing a typed message explaining that “Qiao Tang is Su Hao’s mistress, and Qiao Tang’s husband is being cuckolded.”
Then she called her.
Yu Xiaxing said, “Speak.”
Ruan Tian began crying guiltily. “Boss, that was terrifying! The information I sent you just now—I got it by risking my life! They discovered me, grabbed me, beat me, and tried to force a confession out of me. I really couldn’t hold out, so I revealed just a tiny bit of your information…”
Yu Xiaxing laughed. “Give it a rest. Do you think I don’t know what kind of person you are, Ruan Tian—the world’s least professionally ethical detective? I bet the moment they raised a hand, you sold me out. Did you even ask for a hush fee?”
Ruan Tian’s sobs stopped abruptly.
Seventh Miss Yu was young, but she had a frighteningly accurate read on people.
“Ahem… Boss, I really was forced into it…” Ruan Tian tried to defend herself.
Yu Xiaxing asked, “How much did they give you?”
Ruan Tian hesitated for a moment. “Ten thousand.”
Yu Xiaxing said, “Then I’m guessing you took a hundred thousand and sold me out. Give me twenty thousand. Then we’ll call it even.”
“…”
Ruan Tian thought Yu Xiaxing’s ability to read people had become downright terrifying.
But Seventh Miss Yu was only asking for twenty thousand. Including the deposit she had received from her, Ruan Tian would still be making eighty-two thousand today…
Fine, fine. She’d pay it back.
Grimacing, Ruan Tian transferred the money back to Yu Xiaxing’s account and muttered under her breath, “I don’t get it. The Yu family is the top wealthy household in Pu City. How can they be so stingy?”
Yu Xiaxing said flatly, “It’s true that I don’t care about those twenty thousand. I just don’t like being sold out for nothing. Don’t worry. Since you cooperated so well, I’ll come to you again when I have work in the future. And I won’t confront Su Hao and sell you out, either.”
Ruan Tian broke into a smile again. “Seventh Miss, you’re so understanding! Then let’s make this a long-term partnership!”
“Mm.”
Yu Xiaxing was also delighted on the other end of the call.
Wonderful! Ruan Tian had leaked her information to Su Hao!
That was exactly why she had hired someone like Ruan Tian.
Su Hao, if you’re not a coward, hurry up and think of a way to deal with me!
Cause me some trouble! It would be even better if you could get me kicked out of the inheritance competition! Hahaha!
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The next day.
It was the final day of “Task Two: Handling Complaints at Zero Cost.”
Yu Xiaxing arrived at the school first thing in the morning, more expectant than she had ever been.
Lu Yanzhao brewed a cup of coffee and brought it into her office.
Yu Xiaxing accepted it, then told him that he had nothing else to do.
Left alone in her office, she leisurely checked her messages.
There had been no change in public opinion. People were still cursing her.
There had been no change in the parents’ group, either. They argued every day.
As for the family group, Grandpa had praised quite a few people.
Especially her eldest brother. He hadn’t indulged that rude customer. Instead, he had made the other party apologize.
If Yu Xiaxing herself had been allowed to participate in the scoring, she would have given her eldest brother full marks!
Everyone else had been praised as well.
Even Yu Zheng had been praised by Grandpa for having a way with people and successfully integrating himself into the residential compound.
Finally, Grandpa sent a message: “At the final juncture, be cautious and remain consistent from beginning to end.”
As for Yu Xiaxing, Grandpa didn’t mention her at all.
She knew that this was his way of expressing disappointment.
Waaah! Grandpa, don’t worry. Once I get my yellow card tonight, I’ll start tormenting those students.
Yu Xiaxing took a sip of coffee, as if she could already taste the flavor of victory—or rather, failure.
The last day was almost certain to pass peacefully.
However, her beautiful dream was shattered by the sound of police sirens.
At two in the afternoon, two police officers arrived.
“Ms. Yu, you’re suspected of selling tobacco products to minors. Please come with us to assist with the investigation.”
Yu Xiaxing guessed that this was Su Hao’s doing.
But it was also a good thing.
If she were taken to the police station to give a statement and cooperate with the investigation, then even if they ultimately cleared her of any wrongdoing, the entire day would basically be wasted.
As far as the assessment committee was concerned, that would count as “failing to properly resolve a complaint”—a major mistake without question!
Perhaps, in their great mercy, they would give her two yellow cards directly!
As for whether this would really leave a criminal record, Yu Xiaxing wasn’t too worried.
The Yu family’s legal team was nicknamed Beishan Pizza Hut because they never lost. Surely they couldn’t lose a case involving something she hadn’t even done?
Yu Xiaxing stood up. Her expression was calm, even carrying a hint of anticipation.
“All right. I’ll go with you. Do you need to put me in handcuffs?”
Her cooperation left the two officers momentarily stunned.
The officer in charge frowned. “Not for now. We’re only asking you to come back and assist with the investigation so you can explain the situation.”
Yu Xiaxing went with them.
She ran into Lu Yanzhao in the corridor. He hurried after her and asked, “Board Director Yu, do you need me to notify a lawyer, or…”
Yu Xiaxing leaned closer and instructed him in a low voice, “You can investigate who’s behind this, but don’t contact a lawyer yet. Also, keep an eye on the school for me today. Until I give the order, the teachers are not allowed to take action ahead of schedule.”
Lu Yanzhao remembered that she had said on her first day that her orders were to be obeyed and not questioned. He could only nod.
Yu Xiaxing got into the police car and left.
Lu Yanzhao immediately began investigating what had happened.
It didn’t take long for him to find out.
There was an insider at the school.
When Yu Xiaxing had originally hired handsome men and beautiful women to serve as the school’s public face, she hadn’t dismissed the former staff members. She had merely reassigned them to the kitchen and cleaning duties.
That had interfered with their interests.
Previously, they had been extremely stingy when serving meals to the students because they could falsify the accounts. For example, they could prepare food for eighty people but report that they had prepared enough for a hundred. The missing twenty portions could then be pocketed by them.
But after Yu Xiaxing intervened, they could no longer falsify the numbers.
As a result, one of the kitchen workers, Old Feng, had developed a grudge and decided to retaliate.
He had already resigned that morning.
After resigning, he went straight to the police and reported, “Board Director Yu is planning to sell cigarettes to the students. She set up the smoking room because she wants to get the students into the habit of smoking. Once they’re used to it, she’ll start selling them cigarettes. She’s already arranged for me to obtain the relevant permits. My conscience wouldn’t allow me to stand by and let her harm the students, so I risked being fired to come and report her!”
Lu Yanzhao also discovered that a sum of money had been transferred into Old Feng’s account by the Zheng family.
The transaction details were clear.
The Zheng family had simply bribed Old Feng to frame Yu Xiaxing.
Lu Yanzhao knew that nothing would happen to Yu Xiaxing. Most likely, she would return after answering a few questions.
But today was the final day of Task Two.
Lu Yanzhao had originally thought that Yu Xiaxing would surely pull off an eleventh-hour reversal.
Now, though, she couldn’t do anything—and she had forbidden him from taking action on his own…
Wouldn’t that mean handing ten million yuan to someone else?
Lu Yanzhao worried for her.
